PDM Family Dental of Jericho

Chipping a tooth can happen unexpectedly, leaving you feeling anxious about your smile. At PDM Family Dental , we understand the importance of restoring your tooth’s integrity and preserving your confident grin. Whether it’s a minor chip or a more significant break, we offer various solutions to repair your tooth and rejuvenate your smile. Tooth Bonding Tooth bonding is a versatile procedure that effectively repairs chipped teeth. Using composite resin material, our skilled dental team can seamlessly restore your tooth’s shape and appearance. This process requires no numbing and can be completed in a single visit. With carefully matched bonding materials, your smile will look flawless, and the chip will be virtually undetectable. Dental Crown For more extensive chips or damage, a dental crown may be the ideal solution. Crafted from durable materials like porcelain or zirconia, dental crowns provide both protection and aesthetic...

The term oral-systemic health is just a long way to say what it really is: Health. The mouth and the rest of the body are intrinsically linked—a fact that often goes overlooked. Dentistry and medicine continue to march forward on parallel paths that have historically not overlapped, leaving health care siloed into care for the body and the mouth, much to the detriment of overall health. "Oral-systemic health is probably the most critical missing link in healthcare today," says Sam Shamardi, DMD, diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery. "So many major medical health issues are directly linked to the mouth (and more specifically, to periodontal disease). Having a greater awareness of this within the medical community and greater population would create a seismic shift in overall patient care." Many dentists, doctors, and organizations like the American Association for Oral-Systemic Health (AAOSH) want to shift this paradigm. ...

Ensuring your oral health goes beyond just having a bright smile. At PDM Family Dental , we prioritize your overall well-being, which is why during a comprehensive dental examination, Dr. Parul D. Makkar and our team meticulously screen for signs of oral cancer. Early detection is crucial in combatting oral cancer, as it significantly enhances treatment success rates. With our specialized training and expertise, we’re committed to identifying any potential concerns and providing you with the care you deserve. While oral cancer can affect anyone, certain factors may increase your risk. Here are seven key risk factors to be mindful of: Age: Individuals in their mid-40s and older are at a heightened risk of developing oral cancer. As age increases, so does the likelihood of oral cancer diagnosis. Regular screenings, regardless of age, are imperative for early detection and intervention. Gender: Men are twice as likely as women to develop oral ca...